Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
Managing Department: Management and Budget
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo
Project Name: Law Enforcement Personnel Equipment
Project ID (if applicable): LAWEQUIP
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Incremental Authorization Requested: $7,285,532
Total Estimated Project Cost: $7,285,532
Request Summary:
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Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Law Enforcement Personnel Equipment project for an incremental authorization of $7,285,532 for a total authorization of $10,238,602, and request for commercial paper funding in the amount of $3,200,000.
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Project Description:
This project is to purchase tasers and body armor for law enforcement officers in Harris County, including the Harris County Sheriff's Office, the Fire Marshal, the District Attorney, all 8 Constable precincts, and potentially other departments that perform law enforcement or public safety activities.
Tasers and body armor are essential items for the safety of the officers and the public. On average, ballistic vests are replaced every 5 years and tasers every 5-7 years. As needs for equipment and the number of officers change over time, future needs will be re-evaluated, and another investment memo will be presented to the Commissioners Court. This project may also be used in the future for purchases of different types of equipment, pending Commissioners Court approval.
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